Raymond Ranford Bartley, 47, of Orrum, North Carolina, was found dead from an apparent shooting on September 25, 2021, in the 500 block of Ralph Hunt Boulevard. The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported shooting about 9:40 a.m. and discovered Bartley deceased at the scene; the investigation was opened as a homicide.

Two people were arrested in connection with the case. On October 1, 2021, Victoria M. Chavis, 34, and a 15-year-old juvenile, both from Orrum, were taken into custody. The teenager was charged with second-degree murder; Chavis was charged with accessory after the fact to second-degree murder. The juvenile was held at the Cumberland Regional Juvenile Detention Center, and Chavis was booked into the Robeson County Detention Center with a $75,000 secured bond.

The Robeson County Sheriff’s Office Homicide Division worked the investigation with the ATF and Robeson County E911. Bartley, owner and operator of Bartley’s Drywall, was remembered by family and friends for his love of sports, grilling and yard work. Does anyone in or around Orrum have information that could help investigators? Remember to contact the authorities if so.